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Ensoniq Conventional Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource
Block Diagram.
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Architecture Comparison

Model Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
ESQ-1 9 8 no DCO/DCA1+DCO/DCA2+DCO/DCA3->VCF->DCA4->Pan
ESQ-M 9 8 no DCO/DCA1+DCO/DCA2+DCO/DCA3->VCF->DCA4->Pan
SQ-80 9 8 no DCO/DCA1+DCO/DCA2+DCO/DCA3->VCF->DCA4->Pan